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January 3, 2013 |

Khowst Province, Afghanistan – Once David and Lizeth Wakasa exchanged their vows they would set into motion an inseparable journey that would lead them to Afghanistan and eventually the Pentagon.

After they married in August 2008, the Wakasas planned their future together in their small New Jersey apartment. Seeking something more out of life, Lizeth propositioned her husband with a life full of endless possibilities, financial security and the chance to be different by joining the U.S. Army.

Family members and rear-detachment Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment at Fort Campbell, KY, conducted their segment of the run 12 hours later in a show of solidarity with the deployed Rakkasans, said U.S. Army Capt. Michael Naas from Dayton, Ohio, Headquarters Company, 3rd Bn., 187th Inf. Regt. commander.

Soldiers on Forward Operating Base Andar kick off the Afghanistan portion of the Turkey Trot five-kilometer race Nov. 20th. Soldiers from all elements assigned to FOB Andar participated in the run. Twelve hours later, Soldiers and families from the same units on Fort Campbell ran their leg of the Turkey Trot to show solidarity to their deployed Iron Rakkasans. (Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Michael Naas, Task Force Iron Rakkasan Headquarters Company commander)